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Emergency Cart

y

crash cart is a wheeled cabinetwhich contains all of the equipment

necessary for emergency resuscitation

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Purposes of Emergency Cart

To ensure availability of all drugs, equipment, and

supplies necessary to initiate advanced life-supportmeasures. To have the emergency cart and defibrillator

constantly ready for use in case of life threatening

condition such as cardiopulmonary arrest.

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Indications of Emergency Cart

y This emergency equipment is used only if the patient's

heart or lungs stop working.

y Using the tools on a crash cart requires advanced medical

skills and certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support

(ACLS).

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Contents of Emergency Cart

Outside of the Cart Monitor and paddles

Conducting gel

Suction equipment

Needle box

Examination gloves

Oxygen tank

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Drawer 1 - Medications :

You have Cardiac Drugs to LEAAANon:y Lidocaine

yEpinephrine

y Amiodarone

y Adenosine

y Atropine Sulfate

y Nitroglycerine

y Verapamil

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Treatment for common problems:y Vasopressin

y Magnesium Sulfate

y Sodium Bicarbonate

y

Furosemidey Calcium Chloride

y Midazolam

Treatment for Overdosey Naloxone

y Flumazenil

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Cont.

Shocky Dopamine

y Dobutamine

y Dextrose

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Drawer 2 - Breathing and Airway

Intubation equipment

Endotracheal tubes

CO2detector

StyletStethoscope

Magill forceps

Lubricant

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Breathing Equipment

Face mask

Manual resuscitator

Oxygen equipment for monitoring and delivery

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Drawer 3 - IV Supplies

y IV Bags andTubing

y Transparent Dressing

y ABG Kit

y Butterflyy Blood Collection Vials

y Syringes and Alcohol Swabs

y Safety Needles

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Drawer 4 - I.V. Solutions & Tubings

1.D5W

2.LACTATED RINGERS

3.NORMAL SALINE

4.MACRODRIP5.MICRODRIP

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Personal Equipment

Face mask

Cover gown

Gloves

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Miscellaneous Equipment

Scissors

Hemostat

Irrigation equipment

Sponge

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Back of E- Cart

1.Adult & pediatric algorhythms

2.Cardiac board

3.Resuscitation form

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THANK YOU!THANK YOU!